Plasmids 101: Sequence and Ligation Independent Cloning (SLIC)
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Blog Post
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Sept. 26, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
...hold the plasmid together, even if there are gaps or flaps remaining. This incomplete plasmid looks like...robust system of homologous recombination found in E. coli, SLIC is a cheap, standardized, and rapid multi-part...cloning uses short sticky ends to insert genes into plasmid backbones, base pairing between these ~4 base overhangs... overhangs isn’t strong enough to hold a plasmid together through transformation, so the cloned vector...longer single-stranded overhangs can hold a nicked plasmid together long enough to get it into cells and let... of LIC is often limited to specially designed plasmids.
Sequence- and ligation-independent cloning: A...fixing up the “damage” and producing a complete plasmid.
Besides being compatible with any vector, the ...